Obituaries
Obituaries in La Junta Colorado and
Miguel Narez
Apr 28, 2018
John Miguel Narez Estrada, 28, left this earth on Saturday, April 28, 2018, for a bigger mission. He was born on July 17, 1989, at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center to MireIla Estrada and Juan Narez. Although Miguel was born to Juan, it was Julio Estrada who showed Miguel what it means to be a man. Miguel looked up...
Maria Oralia Lucero
Apr 26, 2018
Maria Oralia Lucero, 70, passed away on April 26, 2018 at her La Junta home. She was born on September 1, 1947 in Chihuahua, Mexico to Esaquiel & Maria (Torres) Guerrero. Maria loved spending time with her family and friends. She enjoyed playing bingo and having fun. She was an avid Denver Broncos fan. She is survived by her daughter,...
Dona B. Aldea
Apr 24, 2018
Dona B. Aldea, 83, passed away on April 24, 2018 at the home of her daughter in Black Forest, Colorado. She was born on Aug. 20, 1934 in Hutchinson, Kansas to Newton & Florence (Sproule) Benscheidt. She married Victor Aldea on Jan. 28, 1956 in Raton, New Mexico; he preceded her in death on October 19, 2013. Dona graduated with...
Dakota Eve Settle
Apr 22, 2018
Dakota Eve Settle, 18, of La Junta passed away unexpectedly on April 22, 2018 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center in La Junta. She was born on September 20, 1999 to Daniel E. & Neomi V. (Moore) Settle in Fayetteville, NC. Her passions were music, swimming, friends and family and she was one who was always there if someone...
Lee Edward Bunting
Apr 21, 2018
Lee E. Bunting, 87, of La Junta, passed away April 21, 2018 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. He was born to Albert Edward & Lenora (Cramer) Bunting. He married Virginia L. Stilwell on June 29, 1967 in Las Vegas, NV; she preceded him in death on April 13, 1999. They moved to La Junta in 1968 from Norwalk,...
Vern Kuhn
Apr 20, 2018
Donald “Vern” Kuhn left this earthly home on April 20, 2018, when Jesus said “Let’s ride” and Vern answered the call. Born on May 18, 1953 to Don and June (Lennon) Kuhn in La Junta, Colorado. He attended Fort Bent School, North La Junta School and graduated from La Junta High School. Vern married his high school sweetheart, Anita Smith,...
Roger A. Hernandez
Apr 19, 2018
Roger A. Hernandez, 80, passed away on April 19, 2018 at his La Junta home. He was born on Dec. 8, 1937 in Segundo, Colorado to Roger & Eutimia (Vensor) Hernandez. He graduated from Primero High School in 1956. Roger enlisted in the United States Air Force from 1956 – 1961. He married Carolyn Barron on September 15, 1957. They...
Hazel Marie Corbin
Apr 18, 2018
Hazel Marie Corbin, 94 passed away on April 18, 2018, at the Fowler Health Care Facility in Fowler, Colorado. She was born on September 13, 1923, to Floyd & Cora (Martin) Shoemaker in McClave, Colorado. In 1929, Hazel and her family moved to Timpas, Colorado, where she met and married Nelson Corbin, Sr. on June 22, 1940. After several more...
Alvin Gilbert Gutierrez
Apr 16, 2018
Alvin Gilbert Gutierrez, 90, of Villegreen, Colorado passed away on April 16, 2018 at Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Alvin was born on the family ranch on July 27, 1927 to the late Raymond and Mary Maude (Goodrich) Gutierrez. Alvin attended high school at La Junta High School and graduated in 1945. He married Barbara Weigel of La Junta,...
Molly J. Garcia
Apr 13, 2018
Molly J. Garcia, 49, of La Junta passed away on April 13, 2018 at the Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs. She was born on January 7, 1969 in La Junta to Roberto & Molly (Baros) Garcia. Molly was a loving and caring mother and grandmother. She enjoyed spending time with her family, cooking for everyone and making everyone laugh. Her...
Frances Elaine Lay
Apr 10, 2018
Frances Elaine Lay, 89, passed away on April 10, 2018 at the St. Mary Corwin Medical Center in Pueblo. She was born on July 28, 1928 in Gorin, MO to Roy & Katherine (Guiles) Kraus. She married Kenneth Lay on August 15, 1948 in Keokuk, Iowa; he preceded her in death. She enjoyed reading, flowers, and spending time with her...
Susan Sponholtz Pieper
Apr 9, 2018
Susan Sponholtz Pieper, 64, passed away unexpectedly on April 9, 2018 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center in La Junta. She was born on August 29, 1953 in Tulia, Texas to Theodore & Carol (Kelley) Sponholtz. She married Raymond Pieper on October 4, 1980 and they made their home on the family farm south of Rocky Ford. She graduated...
Ann L. Clem
Apr 6, 2018
Ann L. Clem, 76, passed away peacefully at her La Junta home on April 6, 2018 surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on June 6, 1941 in Altus, Oklahoma to Marvin T. & Margaret J. (Leonard) Landers. She married Kenneth Don Clem on September 9, 1957 in Plainview, Texas; he preceded her in death on November 30, 2000....
Eric Wayne Minck
Apr 3, 2018
Eric Wayne Minck, 50, passed away on April 3, 2018 at his La Junta home, surrounded by his brothers and sisters. He was born on June 10, 1967 in La Junta to Raymond & Charleen (Eye) Minck. He is survived by his siblings, Sally (Perry) Gearhart, Tony (Ruthie) Minck, Lynn Minck, Ellen (Terry Clodfelter) Haarmann, Lisa (Mike) Negley, Joe (Arah)...
Michael William Hart
Mar 30, 2018
Michael William Hart, 70, passed peacefully at home on March 30, 2018. He was born on August 24, 1947 in Bathe, New York. Michael is survived by his wife, Jeanne Hart; children, Heather Hart, Jennifer (Richard) Priest, Magen (James) Cordova, Jarett (Lindsey) Hart; grandchildren, Ashlee Munoz, Zachary Munoz, Dominic Witting, Morgan Munoz, Marcus Witting, Kylie Munoz, Colten Cordova, Caden Cordova,...
Vernon Mars Combes
Mar 26, 2018
Mars Combes was born February 22nd, 1935 in Liberal Kansas and passed away peacefully in his home in La Veta surrounded by his family on March 26th, 2018. In 1945, his family moved to Boise City, Oklahoma where he grew up and attended school. Mars excelled in school and sports, going on to later graduate and become valedictorian in 1953....
Raymond Sabino Hernandez
Mar 24, 2018
Raymond Sabino Hernandez, 72 of La Junta passed away on March 24, 2018 at Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo. He was born on December 30, 1945 in La Junta to Marciano & Guadalupe (Guerrero) Hernandez. He was survived by his wife, Amelia Hernandez of the La Junta home; children, Arturo (Charlene) Hernandez of La Junta; Herman Hernandez of La Junta;...
Micheal Lee Cannon
Mar 23, 2018
Micheal Lee Cannon, 61, of La Junta passed away on March 23, 2018 at the Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo. He was born on March 10, 1957 in La Junta to Carroll & Norma (Dawley) Cannon. He was a nurse with the southeast VA system. He was on the Otero ditch board, member of the VFW, Naval Corpsman with the...
John Jesus Velez
Mar 23, 2018
John Jesus Velez, 85 passed away on March 23, 2018 at his La Junta home. He was born on February 4, 1933 in Nochistlan Zacatecas Mexico to Silvano Velez and Romana (Sandoval) Velez. He was a member of Iglesia Apostolica de la fe en Cristo Jesus in Rocky Ford. John was strong in his Christian faith and loved spending countless...
Tracy Lynn Kim
Mar 20, 2018
Tracy Lynn (Cleaver) Kim, 50 passed away on March 20, 2018 at her Las Animas home. After her courageous and long battle with breast cancer. She was born on May 30, 1967 in Oklahoma City, OK to Jerry & Lauren Kay (Tharp) Cleaver. She received her Master’s Degree in early education from the University of Oklahoma to pursue her teaching...
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